{"playerId":1271,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":28,"percentOwned":100,"playerRaterSEASON":8.4,"playerRater7DAY":2.6,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Pedroia is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Orioles, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports.","spin":"It's a well-deserved day off for Pedroia, who will be out of the lineup Sunday for the first time all season. The 29-year-old has reportedly been playing through a thumb injury since the first game of the year, which makes his .319/.401/.436 slash line all the more admirable. Jose Iglesias will man second and bat second in Pedroia's absence Sunday.","date":"Sun Jun 16"},"fullName":"Dustin Pedroia","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"It was not the best year for Pedroia or his right hand. In early May, the diminutive second baseman sprained his right thumb, but he toughed it out at the expense of production, as evidenced by his uncharacteristically poor pre-All-Star-break line of .266 with only six homers and six steals. Then in late July, Pedroia tore a ligament in his right pinkie, which necessitated offseason surgery. The pinkie did not bother Pedroia nearly as much, as he returned to form, going .318 with nine homers and an impressive 20 steals after the break. Pedroia could be moved down in the order, leading to more RBI opportunities. Regardless, the former rookie of the year and MVP should again be among the most valuable second basemen.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Wed Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":6.7,"playerRater15DAY":4.3,"positionRank":1}